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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,399.98, 112,326 and 49,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,399.98, 112,326 and 49,579.13 is: 68,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,399.98 : 112,326 = 49,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,399.98/112,326 = 49,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,399.98x = 112,326 × 49,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,399.98x = 5,569,025,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,025,356.38/81,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415.56

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